The supreme court concluded extensive hearings on the bail petitions of seven accused in the 2020 delhi riots conspiracy case.

Key applicants include:

Sharjeel Imam

Umar Khalid

Meeran Haider

Gulfisha Fatima

Shifa-ur-Rehman

The court reserved its verdict, meaning the judgment will be delivered later.

🔷 Background of the Case

The petitions challenge a september 2 order of the delhi High Court, which had denied bail to all accused.

All the applicants have been in custody for over five years.

They data-face severe charges under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act — UAPA, as part of a larger probe related to the 2020 communal violence in northeast Delhi.

The riots had resulted in multiple casualties and injuries, triggering widespread legal and political scrutiny.

🔷 court Seeks Additional Documents

During the final hearing, the bench directed both the defence and prosecution to file additional supporting documents by december 18.

This supplemental material is intended to help the court reach a more informed decision.

The bench consisted of Justice aravind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria.

🔷 Defence Arguments: Delay & Lack of Evidence

Senior counsels abhishek Manu Singhvi, Kapil Sibal, and siddharth Dave represented different accused.

They highlighted:

Prolonged incarceration without trial progress.

Absence of concrete evidence linking the accused to the instigation or orchestration of violence.

Investigators have failed, even after five years, to show a direct role of the petitioners in triggering the riots.

The defence stressed that continued detention without trial violates fundamental rights and contradicts the principles of fair justice.

🔷 What Comes Next?

With arguments completed and the verdict reserved, the supreme Court’s upcoming decision is expected to have major legal and social implications.

The ruling will significantly influence the trajectory of one of the most high-profile cases arising from the 2020 delhi riots.

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